We're DEBT FREE!

Many of you may know that we became debt free the first of April -- using the Financial Peace University plan of Dave Ramsey's. I emailed Dave to thank him for his awesome program and he recently read my email on his show! You can see the show on www.hulu.com. It's the April 17th show and my email is read about 47 minutes into the show.

If you want more information about Dave's plan and how to become debt free and moreover have financial peace go to www.daveramsey.com. It can change your life -- and your family tree!

Our friends, Matt & Annelie Heinen also became debt free this past month and they were on today's show, April 24th, live and talked to Dave. I can't wait to hear that when it gets downloaded on the site.

Jack's 4th Birthday

Jack turned 4 on March 31st. This year for Jack's birthday we did a costume party! It was so much fun!! It was a surprise to him that everyone would be dressed up. His face when he walked in was priceless! He couldn't believe that most everyone was there dressed in costumes! Here are a some of the great costumes.

Captain Jack Sparrow - blowing out his birthday candles!

Amelia peaking thru a Bob the Builder cut out.

Billy - a hunter & Me as "Spider-girl"

Jana - Princess Leia & Tony - Darth Vader

Aunt Abbi - Poison Ivy & Jack

Uncle Jon - Clark Kent & Jack

Uncle Nate - Batman & Aunt Nicki - Batwoman

Cousin Lilah - Underdog!

Grandpa Denny - Bob the Builder & Grandma Barb - Princess Leia

Grandpa Dennis - Noah (or Evan Almighty)

Evelyn 2 Months Old

We hit the 2-month mark last week. Miss Evelyn is doing very well. I've decided she just sleeps, eats, and grows. But I think that's the idea. I weighed her the first of the month and she was just over 10 lbs. I'm still waiting for a more smiley baby -- they are very hard to come by. She did smile a couple times last night when I was singing to her. Not that she's grumpy, she's actually usually pretty content. It's just the smiles are not forthcoming.

This past weekend she started sleeping 8 hrs at night - which is awesome. Unfortunately, it's from like 9:30-5:30 -- and mama doesn't want to get up at 5:30, but we'll work on getting it later. I'm just pleased that she's a sleeper!

Happy Easter!

Family picture. We tried to color coordinate with the lavender and green.

I love this photo of Billy & Amelia!

And a great photo of Jack & Billy

He has risen! He has risen indeed! Happy Easter to you and your family! We had a wonderful church service at Northbranch - our home church in Ankeny. "The Greatest Comeback Ever!" was the sermon title. We heard some moving testimonies from people at our church about how Jesus has helped them overcome trials in their life. We then spent the afternoon at my parents house -- with all of my mom's extended family. It was a houseful - but totally great. We also celebrated my Grandma's 80th birthday.